Politics
The Nation That Betrayed Ekwueme Now Shedding Crocodile Tears – Ibori
James Ibori, former governor of Delta state, says late Alex Ekwueme, former vice-president, is being mourned by a nation which failed to allow him rescue it from “political and economic morass will.
According to Ibori, Nigerians are “shedding crocodile tears” over the passing of Ekwueme.
In a statement by Tony Eluemunor, his spokesman, Ibori said Nigeria is the biggest loser in Ekwueme’s death, adding that the octogenarian lived a full life.
Ekwueme died on Sunday in a London hospital where he was transferred to after he relapsed and went into a coma — a few weeks ago.
Ibori, however, said he could not stop asking “what if?” Ekwueme had been the president of Nigeria.
He said with Ekwueme’s demise, the nation would never know the examples he would have set as president.
“Though His Excellency, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, GCON, was a great leader, a national father-figure, a stabilizing factor in Nigerian politics, I Chief James Onanefe Ibori can never stop asking “what if!” Ibori said.
“It is ironic that the nation that betrayed this man’s effort to rescue it from political and economic morass will, now that he is dead, begin to shed crocodile tears.
“Even those who betrayed the very effort to make Ekwueme President, may begin to, hypocritically, of course, bewail the fact that Ekwueme or the Igboman or woman, never ruled Nigeria.
“Ekwueme was an extraordinary polyvalent scholar who earned multiple degrees in Architecture, urban planning, sociology, history, philosophy and law from several universities. He was a gifted architect whose professional legacies dot various Nigerian cities.
“In politics, he was both gentlemanly and fatherly, introducing mildness even when the others had embraced roughness and irascibility.
“If only we had allowed Ekwueme to rule Nigeria, what example would he have set? Now, we will never know…and Nigeria is the ultimate loser.
“Ekwueme has lived a full life; he has given a radiant account of himself and we all agree he was outstanding.
“May the Almighty God grant his gentle soul eternal rest and pour His consolation upon his family.”
Ekwueme twice sought to be president — in 1999 and 2003 — but could not get the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party he co-founded.
Johnson Nwala
November 22, 2017 at 12:40 pm
him don start again
Christopher Ochini
November 21, 2017 at 10:53 pm
Ok
Rodriguez Pence
November 21, 2017 at 10:48 pm
It ShaLL never be well with NigEriA
Johnson Nwala
November 22, 2017 at 12:41 pm
God forgive you.
Felix Okechukwu
November 21, 2017 at 7:23 pm
He didn’t die at enugu hospital but until he was flown to london
Ifeanyichukwu Madunagu Frank
November 21, 2017 at 6:43 pm
Don’t mind fulanis gangster government of Buhari
Ebony Motorso
November 21, 2017 at 6:27 pm
Telling obasanjo Indirectly
Alliman Alai Abi
November 21, 2017 at 4:19 pm
James Ibori the looter ? Or another one? Which is talking?
Prince Anyi Holdings
November 21, 2017 at 11:29 pm
You are useless
Austin Ovie
November 22, 2017 at 8:13 am
Abache never looted, so says Buhari however the Western world is returning money in Abache foreign account to Nigeria… Nigeria is just a geographical area and never a country…
Alliman Alai Abi
November 22, 2017 at 9:36 am
Mumu people
Chinedu Ani
November 21, 2017 at 2:08 pm
True talk Sir,Igbo’s has no business in this British contraption called Nigeria,we must leave this evil contraption for hausafulani and their Yoruba counterparts
Uzoma Benyah
November 21, 2017 at 1:58 pm
Don’t mind the evil country call Nigeria
Sam Udoh
November 21, 2017 at 1:18 pm
Sure
Darlington Okechukwu Ezeh
November 21, 2017 at 1:13 pm
Truth is bitter
Chinonso Basil
November 21, 2017 at 11:47 am
Correct man
Charlie Achomrough
November 21, 2017 at 11:44 am
tell them. Land of hypocrites. God bless Ibri.
Chris Njoku
November 21, 2017 at 12:38 pm
Any one who says that he die for Nigeria ought have their head properly examined. As for me, I would die for Biafra. All hail Biafra !
Attah David
November 21, 2017 at 10:57 am
Nigeria leaders are praised after their death not when they are a live, it was Ekwueme that robbed JIM NWOBODO, second term chance of Gov, of old Anambra state and gave it to chief Onoh nwa Ngwo, Ekwueme Rip,
Chuks Ddon
November 21, 2017 at 10:48 am
Did he stole More than sani abacha or ibb abudsalam and other criminals in the north?
Sani Dasadu Campus
November 21, 2017 at 10:42 am
IF SOMEONE WILL SAY THIS I WILL QUITE AGREE HIM, BUT THIS SO CALL @IBORI who his been one of the most notorious political leader naija have ever produce….but for him to comment on our late VP I see some are complementing him because of their selfishness
Festus Chidi Ite Utemeh
November 21, 2017 at 10:17 am
You are a good man God will bless you
Ugochukwu Valentine
November 21, 2017 at 10:15 am
God bless u my brother Ibori. Truth is bitter but must be told. The man Buhari jailed for 20months is now an elder states man to him odikwa egwu.
Adedapo Adebisi Adejuwon Barcelona
November 21, 2017 at 10:04 am
Prisoner also have say.
Ndubuisi Nwokelo
November 21, 2017 at 9:57 am
See you talking!
Emeka Nwanegbo
November 21, 2017 at 9:56 am
Where is Jim Nwobodo and his cohorts ?
Aye Praise
November 21, 2017 at 9:53 am
I thought Ibori is still in prison
Nnaeke Kingsley
November 21, 2017 at 9:48 am
Hmmm’ I will like to hear the full story behind this comment from Ibori
Simeon Favour
November 21, 2017 at 9:43 am
I wonder.
Solo KC
November 21, 2017 at 9:43 am
even this nonsence buhari
Classical Ejike
November 21, 2017 at 9:37 am
God is watching
Enebeli Madu Johnson
November 21, 2017 at 9:35 am
A word is a enough for the wise
Emmanuel Nwoye
November 21, 2017 at 9:35 am
Fake tears, don’t mind them.
Matheiu Ashley Amah
November 21, 2017 at 9:34 am
Ekwueme only sin was being Igbo……
Henry-Paloka Adimonye
November 21, 2017 at 9:33 am
Nke bu eziokwu
Oby Ola
November 21, 2017 at 9:32 am
Don’t mind them.
Chiedozie Henry
November 21, 2017 at 9:27 am
Tell them, betrayer’s
Engr Abdulkadir Lawan
November 21, 2017 at 9:26 am
What do you mean? Keep quiet you ex-convict.
Nneoma Earnest
November 21, 2017 at 9:22 am
This man always said the truth the only problem he has is thathe empty any bag around him
Emma Nwafor
November 21, 2017 at 9:20 am
Dont Mind Them We Know How Obj Betray Him, Thats Why We Need Biafra
Amaheart Chuks
November 21, 2017 at 9:19 am
No body is shading any tear. Is ekweme too young to die? Or is he the first elder stateman to have died? Who he epp?
Victor Ikechukwu Ngobili
November 21, 2017 at 9:16 am
Thank u Mr Ibori for saying the truth
Lawrence Esu
November 21, 2017 at 9:14 am
TRUE TALK
Sunny Achike
November 21, 2017 at 9:09 am
Simple truth.. Hope those useless ndi Igbo leader’s are hearing this?
Chucks Harvey
November 21, 2017 at 9:08 am
U self na thief wey betray deltans
Emeka Eluwah
November 21, 2017 at 9:06 am
What did you do with your own loot, excuse me Jare
Austin Emordi
November 21, 2017 at 9:37 am
Meeks you lack common sence, you need to grow up.
Abel Akpaigwe
November 21, 2017 at 9:05 am
That’s typical Nigerian way.
Even you Ogidigbodigbo was never appreciated.
Michael Ekwueme
November 21, 2017 at 8:59 am
Even with this comment some of small minded people among us won’t understand that Hausa is The biggest problem of this Country…
Justina Okumefuna
November 21, 2017 at 9:07 am
Correct. They are parasites. They always want to reap where they did not cultivate.
Obi Chimezie Okoronkwo-nnadiekwe
November 21, 2017 at 9:38 am
Hausas are the problems holding this country backwards
Sarki Salisu Usman
November 21, 2017 at 8:57 am
The PDP that they followed for 16 yrs did betrayed him and Igbo in general until Godsend person (PMB) came for help but it was too let so stop deceiving yourself
Yusuf Musa
November 21, 2017 at 9:16 am
Obi Chimezie Okoronkwo-nnadiekwe
November 21, 2017 at 9:35 am
Boko harams fall on u..as you failed to read you history book,
Enukaora-nwobi Bernard
November 21, 2017 at 8:57 am
Even in sickness Buhari said they can’t bear full cost of his illness. His family should limit his burial plans to state governments that honoured him alive
Okeke Peters
November 21, 2017 at 8:51 am
Including orji uzor Kalu and Jim Nwaobodo
Chris Oscar Animba
November 21, 2017 at 8:50 am
Hahahaha tell them wicked country , one by one them go dey die ,
Anthony Festus Wayne
November 21, 2017 at 8:49 am
EVIL MEN EVERYWHERE
Lovely Felix
November 21, 2017 at 8:47 am
Magnificent Jaunty
November 21, 2017 at 8:44 am
Evil country.
Alex Chima
November 21, 2017 at 8:44 am
My Lord Decleir Your Identity At This Attimer….
Kc Young Efizzy Aguoma
November 21, 2017 at 8:43 am
Fact
Ibiam Chibuzor
November 21, 2017 at 8:43 am
Fearless leader tale them no hope for any who is from the south eastern region at large.
Samuel Aro Tempo
November 21, 2017 at 8:56 am
Where did his fearless landed him, paradise or jail
Anyanwu Emmanuel
November 21, 2017 at 8:43 am
Generals Buhari and Ibraham Gbadamosi terminated his Presidential ambition and Buhari sent him to jail leaving Shagari. Thank you Ibori for remiding us!!!!!!! The evil that men do lives after them !!!!!!!
Jeff-Oke Gibson
November 21, 2017 at 8:41 am
They will not know a man’s value until he’s gone#
Nnalue T. Nwamessiah
November 21, 2017 at 8:38 am
Correct my able formal governor
Chukwudi Daniel Ogadinma
November 21, 2017 at 8:41 am
Former
Alex Nwabuife
November 21, 2017 at 8:38 am
dont mind evil men
Uche Ibeto
November 21, 2017 at 8:37 am
na so
Felix Omaghali
November 21, 2017 at 8:35 am
My man.